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On this week’s episode, Slate’sDavid Haglund and Forrest Wickman step in to co-host with Dana Stevens. First, our critics are joined by writer Mark Harris to discuss his GQ article about the shifting path to stardom for Hollywood’s leading men that demands a delicate balance of mainstream likability and edgy self-awareness. They then consider Amanda Palmer’s TED talk about “the art of asking” and the evolving relationship between generative artists and the fans who fund their work. Finally, the Gabfesters discuss the PBS miniseries Makers: Women Who Make America, what it reveals about the strides of feminism over the past half-century, and the topics and themes the documentary seems to avoid.